Merve Kolcak brings extensive experience in advancing inclusive, accessible, and community-centered urban development. At The Biglieri Group, she leads complex development applications through municipal approvals processes, working at the intersection of policy, design, and stakeholder engagement. Merve’s academic work has helped to advance a national dialogue on justice and inclusion in planning practice. She co-authored the article Accessibility and Disability: A Move Forward for the Planning Profession?, featured in Plan Canada magazine, and co-authored a book chapter entitled Engaging Black People and Power, examining community engagement and power structures in urban planning. Beyond practice, Merve has served on the Toronto Public Space Steering Committee, supporting public space advocacy initiatives across the city. She is also a member of the Pathways to Inclusion Committee through Urban Land Institute, contributing to efforts that advance diversity and inclusion within the built environment and planning practice.